Ista Palace Hotel: Sultanahmet, 1 km from Mosque
A small hotel in Sultanahmet, about 1 km from Sultan Ahmed Mosque in a straight line, with compact rooms from 10 to 20 m² and a paid airport shuttle service.
Written with AI, checked against our hotel data and the sources below
Prices for the next weekends
The lowest price for 2 adults, the next four weekends
Key facts
- Closest
- Bayezid II Mosque · 0.4 km
- Check-in
- 14:00–23:30
- Check-out
- until 12:00
- Room sizes
- 10–20 m²
- Children
- Welcome
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Parking
- Paid
How it scores
trbnb’s own scores, worked out from the facts on this page. Not a guest rating.
- Near the sights
- 0.4 km to Bayezid II Mosque · 4 places listed within 1 km
- Rooms
- 7 room types · 10–20 m²
- Facilities
- Dining · Front desk services · Comfort and access
- Families
- Children welcome · family rooms
- Wellness
- No spa, pool or gym listed
How we score
Each score is worked out by code from the facts this page shows, never from guests’ ratings or a writer’s opinion, and is given as 1 to 5 dots.
Near the sights: how close the nearest listed sight is, and how many are within 1 km. Rooms: the room sizes we show and how many types there are. Facilities: how many kinds the hotel lists (dining, pool or spa, fitness, front desk services, comfort and access). Families: whether children are welcome, and family rooms, a kids’ club or pool, a playground, babysitting. Wellness: spa, hammam, sauna, steam room, pools, gym and massage.
A score is left out when the hotel’s facts are too few to judge it.
About 1 km from Sultan Ahmed Mosque, 31 km from Sabiha Gökçen
The hotel sits in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul. In a straight line, Bayezid II Mosque is about 0.4 km away, Little Hagia Sophia about 0.7 km, and both Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque about 1 km. Hagia Sophia and Sirkeci railway station are each about 1.3 km, and Topkapı Palace about 1.7 km.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is about 31.3 km away, in a straight line.
From a 10 m² single to a 20 m² suite with a twin and a double
The rooms range from 10 m² to 20 m². The Superior Single Room at 10 m² with a single twin bed is the smallest option and suits a solo traveller who will spend little time in the room. The Double Room at 14 m² with one queen bed sleeps up to 3. The Standard Double or Twin Room at 15 m² offers two twin beds and also sleeps up to 3.
The Standard Triple Room at 16 m² pairs a twin bed with a double and is the only room type with a city view.
| Room type | Size | Beds | Sleeps | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Single Room | 10 m² | 1 twin bed | up to 1 | – |
| Suite (4 Adults) | 20 m² | 3 twin beds, 1 double bed | – | – |
| Double Room | 14 m² | 1 queen bed | up to 3 | – |
| Standard Triple Room | 16 m² | 1 twin bed, 1 double bed | up to 3 | city view |
| Family Room | 20 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 queen bed | – | – |
| Family Room (Basement Floor) | 20 m² | 2 twin beds, 1 queen bed | – | – |
| Standard Double or Twin Room | 15 m² | 2 twin beds | up to 3 | – |
Room service, a paid airport shuttle and a lift
A paid airport shuttle connects the hotel to Sabiha Gökçen, a practical service given the 31 km distance. Parking on site is paid. The hotel has a lift.
Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00, children allowed, no pets
Check-in opens at 14:00 and the latest check-in time is 23:30, so late evening arrivals are accommodated. Check-out is by 12:00. Children are allowed in the rooms. Pets are not permitted. Parking on site is paid.
Compact rooms for short stays: who it fits and who it does not
The rooms are compact: even the largest at 20 m² would feel tight for more than a couple spending the day out. The hotel suits travellers who want a base in Sultanahmet, within about 1 km of Sultan Ahmed Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque in a straight line, and who spend most of the day outside. The paid airport shuttle and room service cover the basics for a short stay. Children are welcome.
- Suits solo travellers and couples who need a compact room and plan to spend the day out
- Suits families with children, who are allowed
- Does not suit travellers who need generous room space or a resort-style setting; the property is a hotel, not a resort
- Does not suit travellers arriving with pets, which are not permitted
What's here
- Valet parking
- Street parking
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Heating
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Soundproof rooms
- Ironing service
- Car hire
All 37
- Dry cleaning
- Currency exchange
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Daily housekeeping
- Designated smoking area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Access to health care professionals
- Tour/class on local culture
- Fax/photocopying
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
Rooms
- Double Room14 m² · 1 Queen bed · Sleeps 3
- Family Room20 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Queen bed
- Family Room (Basement Floor)20 m² · 2 Twin bed, 1 Queen bed
- Standard Double or Twin Room15 m² · 2 Twin bed · Sleeps 3
- Standard Triple Room16 m² · 1 Twin bed, 1 Double bed · City View · Sleeps 3
- Suite (4 Adults)20 m² · 3 Twin bed, 1 Double bed
- Superior Single Room10 m² · 1 Twin bed · Sleeps 1
Where you'll be
Address: Sarac Isahpasa Mah., Tiyatro Cad., No:68/A , Gedikpasa, Sultanahmet, 34080, Istanbul
Open in mapsQuestions
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in opens at 14:00 and the latest check-in time is 23:30. Check-out is by 12:00.
Are children allowed?
Yes, children are allowed in the rooms.
Can I bring a pet?
No, pets are not permitted at the hotel.
Is there parking on site?
Yes, parking is available on site for a fee.
Is there an airport shuttle to Sabiha Gökçen?
Yes, a paid airport shuttle connects the hotel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, about 31.3 km away in a straight line.
Which room has a view?
The Standard Triple Room at 16 m² is the only room type with a city view.
Sources (8)
- Bayezid II Mosque (Wikidata Q853064, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Little Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q1144576, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata Q80541, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Süleymaniye Mosque (Wikidata Q178643, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Hagia Sophia (Wikidata Q12506, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Topkapı Palace (Wikidata Q170495, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Sirkeci railway station (Wikidata Q800974, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (Wikidata Q723622, CC0) · Wikimedia Foundation
